Necktie



March 6, 1934. H. s. ALPER 1,949,851

NECKTIE Filed June 14, 1933 fierzrzySA gver INVENTOR ATTOR N EYS Patented Mar. 6, 1934 UNETEE STATES ATENT 2 Claims.

This invention relates to neckties and its general object is to provide an attachment for use with a conventional string or four-in-hand necktie, for the purpose of constructing a made up or tied necktie therefrom, that can be easily and ex peditiously associated with respect to a collar and adjusted accordingly in a neat manner, to simulate the hand tied variety, but will eliminate the necessity of tying and untying the same before and after use, which of course will result in materially prolonging the life thereof, as well as give a neater appearance to the wearer.

The main object of the present invention is to provide an attachment for a necktie, that ineludes means to positively prevent the latter from slipping or being disarranged, after it is applied to the wearer.

A further object of the invention is to provide an attachment of the character set forth, that is simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture, easy to apply to any type of string or fourin-hand tie, and is extremely efficient in use and service.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinaft-er fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawing wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure 1 is a rear view showing my attachment applied to a necktie and with the latter associated therewith in accordance with the pres ent invention.

Figure 2 is a similar view with the tie arranged in loop formation and retained accordingly by the attachment.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary view showing the first step in securing the attachment to the tie.

Figure 4 is a similar view illustrating a further step.

Figure 5 illustrates a still further step and which is just prior to bending the attachment in substantially conical formation to give the appearance of a knot.

Figure 6 is a detail view of the body of the attachment.

Figure 7 is a view of the attachment per se.

Figure 8 is a sectional view taken therethrough.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the letter A indicates a conventional type of string or fourin-hand necktie and to which is applied rny attachment, the latter including a relatively thin flat body in the form of a plate 1 having a curved upper end edge 2 as best shown in Figures 6 and 7, a straight lower end edge 3, and converging side edges 4. 00

Disposed adjacent to the side edges of the plate 1 is a plurality of apertures 5, the upper and lower ones. of which being disposed adjacent to the upper and lower end edges, and an aperture 6 is arranged adjacent to the upper end edge and cen- 65 trally thereof.

The plate 1 is cut midway its side edges and below the aperture 6 in a. manner to provide a tongue 7 for the purpose of being received in the eyed upper end 8, of a pin 9 which has its shank extending through an car 10 which is likewise formed by cut-ting the plate 1 below the tongue 7 and extending the metal outwardly therefrom as best shown in Figure 6. The pin 9 is of a length to extend below the plate 1 and terminates in an inclined lower portion having a penetrating point for a purpose which will be presently apparent.

The attachment is applied to the necktie in the manner as clearly illustrated in the drawing, and the first step in its application is to fix the plate to the inner side of the large portion of the tie, through the instrumentality of stitching 11 and 12, the threads of which are disposed through the aperture 6 and the upper aperture adjacent one side edge, as clearly shown in Figure 3. The portion of the tie above the curved upper end edge then disposed over the same, as shown in Figure 4, and arranged to cover the major portion of the rear face thereof, as well as stitched 90 along a line 13, and to a lower aperture as at 14.

The tie is next folded across the front face of plate to cover the portion thereon, and is thence disposed to the rear of the plate and stitched upon itself as at 15 in a manner whereby the remaining free portion can be directed to provide a neck encircling loop 16.

The final step is to bend or fold the plate 1 upon itself in substantially conical formation to provide a pocket 17 to receive the small portion 18 10g of the tie as clearly shown in Figure 2. After the plate is folded, with the tie portions covering the same, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, it will be apparent that it gives the appearance of a knot when viewed from the front, and as the side edges are spaced after the plate is folded, an entrance 19 is provided to facilitate the passage of the neck encircling or small portion within the pocket.

From the above description and disclosure of up;

the drawing, it will be obvious that I have provided an attachment which not only facilitates the application and removal of a string type tie to the person, but will provide a heater appearance as well as materially prolong the life thereof, and due to the pin 9, it is impossible for the tie to slip or become disarranged after being applied to the wearer, as the point of the pin will penetrate the portion of the tie within the pocket and hold the same fixed as will be apparent.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall Within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A necktie attachment comprising a plate, means for securing a portion of said necktie to said plate and about the same, said plate being shaped in substantially conical format-ion to provide a pocket having an entrance for the passage of a second portion of the necktie for disposal within the pocket, to provide a neck encircling portion, a tongue formed on said plate, a pin secured to the tongue and depending therefrom, and said pin being arranged to penetrate the said second portion for securing the latter within the pocket.

2. A necktie attachment comprising a plate formed from bendable material and shaped in substantially conical formation to provide a pocket having an entrance face, a tongue formed on said plate, a pin secured to the tongue and extenmng beyond the plate, means for holding the pin against said plate, and said plate being provided with apertures to receive stitching for securing a necktie thereto.

HENRY S. ALPER.

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